Jedidah Mulimi Jacob
Monthly Cost: $51.80
Overview
Biography
Jedidah is a hardworking and determined young woman. While she has both parents, they lack sufficient education or opportunities to provide a good life for Jedidah and her brother. Jedidah was able to join high school, grade 10, in a local senior school this year by the grace of God and is determined to finish well despite the odds. She believes that with a hand to hold, she can overcome the challenges she faces and become a woman of God, a blessing in her generation. Would you be the one to walk with her and give her hope?
About Jedidah's Home: Kitui
Kitui County is a part of Southeastern Kenya generally known as Ukambani. The climate is usually hot and dry making farming a challenge and food supplies short. The main diet in these areas is corn products, beans, some fruits, and green vegetables such as kale when the weather permits. The main language spoken is Kikamba and the primary religion is Christianity though there is still much traditional superstition and a recent influx of Islam.